Detroit, MichiganAugust 1956

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Summary

On August 27, 1956, at 8:02 p.m., a civilian in Detroit, Michigan reported observing a round, baseball-sized object that was yellow-white in color. The witness was walking in a yard when the object was seen. The observation lasted an unknown duration and the object's course was unknown. The Air Force investigation noted that weather balloons had been launched from Selfridge or Willow Run in the area. The Air Force concluded the sighting was a Possible Balloon.

Reported location

Detroit, Michigan

Date of incident

August 1956

State / country

MI / US

Page count

3 scanned pages

USAF evaluation

unknown

Microfilm

T1206, Roll 26

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

1. DATE
27 August 1956

2. LOCATION
Detroit, Michigan

3. DATE-TIME GROUP
Local___
GMT 28/0200Z

4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION
Ground-Visual
Air-Visual
Air-Intercept Radar
Ground-Radar

5. PHOTOS
Yes
No

6. SOURCE
Civilian

7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION
unknown

8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
one

9. COURSE
unknown

10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING
One object round-size of baseball. Color yellow-white. Object observed while observer was walking in yard. WX balloon in area. WX balloon launched fm either SAFB or Willow Run.

12. CONCLUSIONS
Was Balloon
Probably Balloon
EX. Possibly Balloon
Was Aircraft
Probably Aircraft
Possibly Aircraft
Was Astronomical
Probably Astronomical
Possibly Astronomical
Other_
Insufficient Date for Evaluation
Unknown

11. COMMENTS
Possible Balloon.

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